No Crappy Backlinks! Smart SEO Strategies with Sophia Vega

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Thinking about transitioning into an SEO career?
Today I'm talking with Sophia Vega, an experienced digital marketer specializing in SEO.
1. Teachers make great digital marketing assistants.

• Sophia discusses her transition from a 15-year teaching career into digital marketing.
• Sophia learned about SEO and went back to school briefly to learn more.

2. Sophia shares about her mental health.

• We discuss the intertwined relationship of mental health and career choices.
• You can always be replaced at your job; you can't be replaced as easily as a spouse or parent.

3. SEO is critical for effective marketing.

• Part of this is understanding customer journeys.
• Also important is implementing meaningful backlinks

4. Entrepreneurs can improve their website SEO.

• Track certain metrics to to understand what works and what doesn't.
• Develop a keyword strategy to enhance website visibility and performance.

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02:47 Transition from Teaching to Digital Marketing

03:45 Understanding the Importance of SEO

04:18 The Role of Strategy in Digital Marketing

05:41 The Importance of Backlinks and SEO Strategy

07:22 Incorporating PR Strategies into Digital Businesses

10:51 Understanding the Value of Quality Backlinks

17:59 Understanding the Importance of Quality Backlinks

18:04 Introduction to Long Tail Keywords and Search Intent

19:50 Understanding the Buyer Funnel

20:22 Creating Content for Different Stages of the Funnel

21:01 Keyword Strategies for Transactional Searches

21:46 Leveraging Competitor Names in SEO

22:16 The Power of Alternative Keywords

30:45 The Importance of Google Search Console

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1. sophia vega (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Welcoming the Guest (00:00:49)

3. Guest's Background and Journey into SEO (00:01:19)

4. Transition from Teaching to Digital Marketing (00:03:36)

5. Understanding the Importance of SEO (00:04:34)

6. The Role of Strategy in Digital Marketing (00:05:07)

7. The Importance of Backlinks and SEO Strategy (00:06:30)

8. Incorporating PR Strategies into Digital Businesses (00:08:11)

9. Networking and Making Genuine Connections on LinkedIn (00:10:22)

10. Understanding the Value of Quality Backlinks (00:11:40)

11. Final Thoughts and Conclusions (00:14:36)

12. Understanding the Importance of Quality Backlinks (00:18:48)

13. Introduction to Long Tail Keywords and Search Intent (00:18:53)

14. Decoding the Acronyms of SEO (00:19:33)

15. Understanding the Buyer Funnel (00:20:39)

16. Creating Content for Different Stages of the Funnel (00:21:12)

17. Keyword Strategies for Transactional Searches (00:21:50)

18. Leveraging Competitor Names in SEO (00:22:35)

19. The Power of Alternative Keywords (00:23:05)

20. Measuring SEO Success: Tips and Tricks (00:24:59)

21. The Importance of Google Search Console (00:31:34)